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Bracken Cave

The summer home of the largest colony of bats in the world.

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Barney Smith's Toilet Seat Art Museum

A master plumber has turned his love of art and toilets into a folk museum that's not taking the piss.

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The Quadrangle

An urban military fort filled with deer, rabbits, peacocks, and other birds.

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Hot Wells Hotel and Spa

Ruins of a once-opulent grand Victorian resort.

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Buckhorn Saloon and Museum

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texan history.

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Mission San Jose

Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.

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Japanese Tea Garden

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

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Largest Virgin Mary Mosaic in the World

40-ft. tall votive candle is the largest of its kind.

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Piccadilly Raspa

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Piccadilly Raspa

Kool-Aid and pickles make this Southwestern snow cone an unforgettable flavor bomb.

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Prickly Pear Vodka

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Prickly Pear Vodka

This small-batch spirit is distilled from cactus fruit.

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